When in need of a Landlords Electrical Certificate in Bexley look no further than S J Supplies. We are your local, reliable and trustworthy electricians able to provide and carry out this service to both Landlords and their Letting Agents in the area.
Landlords Electrical Certificate Bexley - SJ Supplies
What is a Landlords Electrical Certificate?
A Landlords Electrical Certificate refers to an Electrical Inspection Condition Report or EICR for short, which is a document issued by qualified electricians like S J Supplies to confirm the safety of the electrical system within your rental property in Bexley. This includes the wiring, light fittings, consumer unit and sockets and that it is all safe for your tenants to use.
How often will a Landlords Electrical Certificate need to be updated?
Your Landlords Electrical Certificate will need updating at least every five years as per current regulations. So you must ensure all electrical installations within your Bexley rental property are inspected and tested meeting safety standards.
What do I need to do with my Landlords Electrical Certificate?
A copy of your Landlords Electrical Certificate will be received via S J Supplies following our inspection. This will also detail any remedial works that require completing. It is your responsibility as a landlord to arrange for the EICR to be carried out and that any issues we identify be fixed by a qualified electrician from S J Supplies. Your tenants should also receive a copy of the report within twenty-eight days of inspection, and you must address any issues promptly and within time frames provided. If you have a new tenant you must also provide them with a copy of the most recent EICR before they move in.
What will happen if I don’t have a Landlords Electrical Certificate?
Failure to obtain an up-to-date and valid EICR for your Bexley area rental property could result in a fine of up to £30,000 from Bexley council. It is the landlords legal obligation to obtain the same and to ensure the electrical safety in their premises. Should issues be found during S J Supplies inspection you are also required to ensure all necessary repairs are addressed in order to uphold the safety standards. If Bexley council were to find unsafe electrical installations in your property they can arrange for the required works to be carried out and bill you for all expenses!
Further to this, should your tenant be injured as a result of unsafe electrics in your Bexley rental and you are unable to provide evidence of a current EICR you may be liable for the consequences.
Key points to a Landlords Electrical Certificate
Key points to a Landlords Electrical Certificate are that it must be carried out by a qualified electrician like us at S J Supplies. All fixed electrical installations will be inspected, and we will visually assess their condition for any signs of overheating, wear and damage. Testing will be applied to assess the functionality in order to avoid potential hazards and all of this is before generating the report itself.
Landlords Electrician Bexley
S J Supplies are professional, fully insured and experienced when it comes to all aspects of a Landlords Electrical Certificate. So when looking for an electrician you as a landlord or letting agent can both trust and reply upon we can offer peace of mind your electrical system will be in safe hands. So pick up the phone to us today on 01322 842992 or request a callback via the website here and we will happily discuss the next steps with you.
